There are 4 ways to get from Farnborough to Swansea by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 20m£67–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 2m£22–50Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
5h 47m£28–53Drive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Swanseacar 160.8 mi
2h 54m£41–58
Farnborough to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Swansea is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Farnborough North and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Farnborough and Swansea is 171 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Farnborough to Swansea, including transfers.
Farnborough to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Farnborough to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Basingstoke, The Malls, and Sophia Gardens in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Farnborough to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Farnborough to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Swansea is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Farnborough to Swansea.
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